HBKU’s TII announces language courses for Summer 2023

HBKU’s TII announces language courses for Summer 2023

Doha – To promote multilingualism and a culture of lifelong learning, the Language Center at the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII), part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has opened registration for its summer 2023 courses in 12 world languages.

Commencing 14 May, language programs available to adults are Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. The courses suit all levels of ability, ranging from beginner to advanced levels, and can be taken for personal enrichment as well as professional development. With this in mind, the Language Center’s course offerings provide a variety of formats and content, including language for travel and business purposes.

A communicative and student-focused approach provides participants with opportunities to develop four in-demand skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing. TII’s highly-qualified and experienced professionals use up-to-date methodologies, course-driven methods, and new technologies to offer an immersive, engaging classroom experience alongside a fascinating introduction to the culture. This approach furthers the center’s mission to enable trainees to acquire a language in its cultural context.

During the registration period, Dr. Ameena Hussain, Director of the Language Center at TII, said: “We look forward to